Empezaba (en. Began)

/em.peˈθa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To initiate or start something.

I was starting to study for the exam.

Yo empezaba a estudiar para el examen.

To indicate the start of an action that occurs continuously or habitually in the past.

When I was a child, I used to start playing at three in the afternoon.

Cuando era niño, empezaba a jugar a las tres de la tarde.

To initiate a process or activity.

The meeting was starting when we arrived.

Empezaba la reunión cuando llegamos.

From Latin 'incipere', which means to initiate or to start.

start over

To initiate something again.

empezar de nuevo

I didn't know where to start

I didn't know how to begin.

no sabía por dónde empezaba

start the house from the roof

To start something incorrectly or backwards.

empezar la casa por el tejado

start

Main verb that means to start something.

empezar

beginning

The beginning of something.

inicio

commencement

The act of starting.

comienzo

To act hastily to start something.

He always starts talking before they finish explaining.

Él siempre empieza a hablar antes de que le terminen de explicar.

To initiate a relationship or contact.

When I met her, I started to like her immediately.

Cuando la conocí, empezaba a gustarme de inmediato.